Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,733, William Fuller, Continental Mass. Rhode Island

SERVICE
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Continental Mass. Black Watch
Fuller, William
S. 42,733
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10. 676 Vermont.
William Fuller of Whitingham in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Foss — of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of May 1819 and sent to John (Robert) Day Wulfeux Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $85.83 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1819 48. 10 Mo. 22 days interest
$133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

William Fuller's
Application for
Pension

District of Ohio, On this 17th day of November in the year 1820 Cuyahoga County ss. Personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable board of Common Pleas in & for the county of Cuyahoga State of Ohio, being a court of Record for the District aforesaid, William Fuller aged fifty nine years resident in the township of Strong- sville in the county & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit, that he enlisted in the town of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1778 and was sent to Watertown, and was sent from thence to the town of Needfield in Massachusetts aforesaid, to guard some stores at that place under the command of a corporal at which place he continued until some time in the month of July following from which place he went Providence in the state of Rhode Island when he joined the company com- manded by Capt. Morse, and the Regiment commanded by Col. Jackson and was attached to the Massachusetts Line in which company & Regiment he continued until after the Battle on Rhode Island, at which time a retreat was made, and he joined the company commanded by Captain Hoskins in which company he continued until he was discharged, which was some time in the month of December 1778, sometime in the month of July 1779 he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Stoddard, and the Regt. commanded by Col. Rose, in the Massachusetts Line for the term of nine months, which term he faithfully served, and was honorably discharged by Lieut. Col. Elijah Rose, on Redshighland so called not far from West Point, in the State of New York, And in the month of July 1780 he enlisted into Col. Cram's artillery and the company commanded by Capt. Fredwell at the Town of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts for six months and was honorably discharged on Stony Point below West Point, in the State of New York, after which he was out on a number of tours of duty in the Rhode Island Militia, Was taken prisoner and put on board the Jersey after a long & tedious imprisonment was liberated at the general exchange of Prisoners. And that my original certificate bears the number of (10.678) and whose original declaration bears date April thirteenth eighteen hundred eighteen, And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof

with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the acts of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Property & Income by me possessed
One Horse $15.00
One Cow. 18.00 The above was purchased with
my pension money, Two Calves 7.00
Two Pigs 4.00
That I am a farmer by occupation. Tell Sir, that I have a wife who is very infirm, and unable to do but little, and that I have three children, who are under age, two of which are much out of health, and unable to do but little or nothing for their support. That I live with one of my sons, who provides for me and my family, Witness William Fuller
Sworn to in open court. Nov. 17. 1820. Horace Perry Clerk.
The State of Ohio, I, Horace Perry Clerk of the court of common Pleas Cuyahoga County ss. To all and for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of said court, and that it is the opinion of said court, that the total amount of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is forty four dollars that said court is a court of Record, and proceeds according to the course of the common law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of their proceedings, and have the power of fine and imprisonment,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Cleveland this twenty eight day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
Horace Perry Clerk

Wen John C Calhoun Esquire
Secretary of War
Washington City

John Roberts, Esq. 6 Judge, Halifax , Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont.
William Fuller, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claim.
found on the rolls of the 1 st Massachusetts reg. t for nine months service -
Admitted. The judge is desired to certify, that he is satisfied from his own knowledge, or the testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, that the applicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country - This evidence to be under the seal of the Court.

William Fuller of Whitingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont a Citizen of the United States deposes & saith and declares that in the year part of January 1778 he enlisted into the army of the United States but being a lay man not know which particular Company or Regt that he went to into Watson was mustered and sent to Guard Samstown in Medfield remained in that service until July follow- ing when he was released and joined Captain Stone Company in Colonel Jackson's Regiment in the Mass Chusett's line served in said Company until the August following and was transferred to Captain Hobson's Company in the same Regiment in which Company he served until the latter part of December 1778, and was regularly discharged and on the the first day of July 1779 enlisted again into the army of the United States into Captain Stoddard's Company in Colonel the first Regiment in the Massachusetts line commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose for nine months and served in in said Regiment and said Company for the term of nine months and was regularly discharged in the fore- part of April 1780 by Lt Colonel Elipha Vose who then commanded said Regt, the Colonel being absent in the month of June following he enlisted into Captain Dreadwell's Company in Colonel John Crane's Regiment being the 3 d Regt of Artillery in the Mass Chusett's line for six months and that he served six months and was regularly discharged in the month of December 1780 by Colonel Crane - That the the whole of the service aforesaid was in the Continental establishment in the war of the Revolution against the Common Enemy - he further testifies that the three several discharges aforesaid to the best of his recollection were left at his brother's in Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island and that his brother is deceased and he knows not what has become of them he further testifies that he has rendered considerable other service during the Revolution - any was not in the continental establishment

and that he was taken a prisoner and suffered severely by imprisonment and had the Jersey ship and was kept a prisoner until until the General Exchange at the Carleton of a Prison - He further testifies that he has no real Estate and but very little of Personal Personal property and that by reason of his aged circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his Countrymen to aid and assist him the 13th day of April 1818 before me John Roberts Judge of Windham County Court State of Vermont in the State of Vermont -
Windham April 13th 1818 before me the subscriber an of County of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont personally appeared the above named William Fuller who being first duly sworn hath his oath made the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" I John Roberts Judge as aforesaid therefore certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Fuller did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for "some months and more," on the continental establishment and I therefore transmit the testimony and the proceedings had and taken before me to the Secretary of the war Department pursuant to the directions of the said act
John Roberts Judge of Windham County Court State of Vermont -

Rev. War Section mm 15 or
May 2, 1923
Mr. William H. Fuller 23 School Street Palmer, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Fuller:
In response to your letter of April 29, 1923, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43733 of William Fuller it appears that he enlisted in Wrentham, Massachusetts early in January 1778 and served as a Private until July 1778; officers not stated. He then enlisted in Captain Morse's Company, Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, and in August 1778 was transferred to Captain Hoskins' Company in same Regiment and served until late in December 1778. July 1, 1779 he enlisted and served nine months in Captain Stoddard's Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts Regiment. In June or July 1780 he enlisted and served six months in Captain Treadwell's Company, Colonel John Crane's Massachusetts Regiment, after which he served a number of tours in the Rhode Island Militia, officers and dates

not stated; was taken prisoner and confined on board the "Jersey" prison ship until peace was concluded.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818 while a resident of Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont.
In 1820 he was fifty-nine years old and living in Strongsville Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio at which date he referred to his wife and three children under age, and stated that he was living with one of his sons, no names mentioned.
For date of death of William Fuller you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, Lemon Building, New York Avenue, Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: " William Fuller, Certificate 10676, issued May 11, 1819, rate $ 8 per month, commenced on April 13, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

M m Fuller's appli- cation for transfer from Vermont to Ohio —
Transf d 6 Sept. 1822.
Sep 19

County of Cuyahoga ss.
On this thirteenth day of June 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Cuyahoga personally appeared William Fuller, who on his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captains Morse, Washburn, Haddad, & Woodworth, in the regiments commanded by Colonels Jackson, Rose & Brant in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
William Fuller
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Bowls Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio -- Cuyahoga County ss }
I Horace Perry clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Bowls was on the thirteenth day of June instant & ever since hath been a Justice of the Peace in & for said County In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Cleveland this twenty Eighth Day of June AD 1821.
Horace Perry Clerk

Palmer. Mass. Apr. 29, 1923
Mr Luther Fuller
1615 Florida Av. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I wish to know if the U.S. Pension records show any information of the birth place - parentage family, date & place of death of William Fuller - listed as "S. 42,733" of pensions of the Rev. War who enlisted in Wrentham Mass. in 1778, 1779 and July 1780: Taken prisoner & liberated at the general exchange of prisoners - date unknown to me. In 1820 was 59 years old & living in Stringville O.
Respt, Yours
Wm H. Fuller
23 School St.
Palmer
Mass

S. T o . 733.
Mass.
Fuller, W m
An order addressed to Issuing Commissaries to furnish provisions to Asa Waters and William Fuller, soldiers discharged from the 1 st Mass. Regt. signed Elijah Vose Lt Col Com d , dated Highlands of York, Apr. 22 1780.
This paper has been taken from the Claim W. 832 Asa Waters, Mass. and locked up for safe keeping
M. B. H. Apr. 19. 1912.

42733
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42,733
William Fuller
Rev Rev War
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 184
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923-May 2 - H. H. to Mrs. H. Fuller - mmf